BBA in international business
Learn about international business from expert faculty. Their flexible program will help you earn a good living as a business development manager, trade specialist and more.
Explore exotic opportunities
The University of Michigan-Flint is an accredited leader in international business education. Students nationwide seek admission into its related Bachelor of Business Administration program. Most enroll for the program’s flexibility and abundant student support. This support includes:
- Dedicated advisors
- Attentive professors
- Career guidance
- Student groups
- Experiential education
- Access to the world’s third-largest alumni network
Join the leaders and best in international business. Enroll in the School of Management’s BBA in International Business program today.
Fully accredited
Our BBA in International Business program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This credential shows that we subscribe to the highest standards in business education.
AACSB is the global standard-setting body for business education. Only 6% of all business schools are accredited by AACSB.
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Why earn this degree here?
Flexible program
We provide what is arguably the nation’s most flexible undergraduate international business program. This program is available in the following formats:
- In person
- Remote synchronous (i.e., online, live attendance)
- Remote asynchronous (i.e., online with recordings)
- Hybrid (i.e., any mix of the above)
Attentive professors
We employ the leaders and best. Each professor is an experienced, tested and respected business expert.
Three School of Management leaders specialize in international business. These leaders include the dean, associate dean and department chair.
They and others frequently publish research about international business issues. This research helps them bring practical lessons into the classroom.
Student group and activities
Students have access to many cultural activities and resources. Examples include:
- The International Business Student Organization.
- Education Abroad’s course “Design Thinking in Japan,” among others.
- UM-Flint’s Center for Global Engagement.
- U-M’s virtual Entrepreneurship Exchange program.
- The Latinx Technology and Community Center, just two miles from campus.
Free Tuition with the Go Blue Guarantee!
UM-Flint students are automatically considered, upon admission, for the Go Blue Guarantee, a historic program offering free tuition for high-achieving, in-state undergraduates from lower-income households. Learn more about the Go Blue Guarantee to see if you qualify and how affordable a Michigan degree can be.
Curriculum overview
This program gives students the international business knowledge they need. It emphasizes the understanding of finance, marketing and management from a global perspective.
Phase 1:
Business courses
Start with a variety of foundational business courses.
Phase 2:
International business courses
Continue by taking four required international business courses.
Phase 3:
Track courses
Customize your education by choosing one of three tracks.
Phase 4:
Special topics
Gain insight into emerging trends during two custom courses.
Career outlook
Sales managers earned a median annual salary of $138,060 in 2024. This finding comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
That year, businesses employed more than 600,000 sales managers. This labor force is estimated to grow by almost 5% within a decade.
Put differently, employers will need almost 29,000 more sales managers by 2034. This growth potential ranks it No. 22 on the state’s Hot 50 Job Outlook list.
5%
Job outlook for 2024-2034
$138,060
2024 median pay
619,500
Number of jobs as of 2024
Top industries
- Automotive/Transportation
- Government
- Manufacturing
- Technology
- Trade
Top roles
- Budget analyst
- Business development manager
- Management analyst
- Sales or export manager
- Trade specialist
Top employers
- Aerotek
- A.N. Deringer
- AT&T
- Marsh Risk
- Medline
“I chose this program because of the incredible study abroad opportunities it offered. One of the highlights of my experience was learning from a great group of professors who truly prepared us for the workforce while also encouraging global perspectives. Through the program, I had the opportunity to travel and experience business environments in countries such as Germany, Morocco and Japan, which greatly expanded my understanding of international markets and cultures.”
Yuliia Lane, ’23, ’24M
Academic Advisors
SOM’s support staff is on site — not across town. These experts’ goal is to assist students with their academic and career development. This assistance includes help with one’s:
- Choice of major, minor and classes
- Resume and cover letter
- Job shadowing experience
- Profiles on LinkedIn and Handshake
- Search for paid short-term projects using Parker Dewey
- Internship or job search
- Career Fair preparation and interview practice
Have questions? Contact us for more information.
Dedicated advisor
Career guide
Scholarships
UM-Flint’s generous supporters have established more than 300 scholarships, some of which benefit numerous students. Of these scholarships, 32 provide SOM students nearly $300,000 annually.